die
gb/dˈaɪ/ us/dˈaɪ/
A2
ਅੰਗਰੇਜ਼ੀ
~ 500
ਅਰਥ
0 ਅਰਥ
ਕਿਰਿਆ
A2
event
1
stop living
To stop being alive.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone/something] dies
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners sometimes confuse 'die' (verb) with 'dead' (adjective) or 'death' (noun). 'He is die' is incorrect; it should be 'He is dead'.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
pass away (A more gentle or polite expression, often used in sensitive contexts.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
live (Opposite in meaning: to continue to be alive.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
die young
|die suddenly
|die peacefully
|die from disease
|die in an accident
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
life
|health
|death
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Many soldiers died during the war.
- She died peacefully in her sleep.
- The plant died because it wasn’t watered.
- Thousands died from the disease last year.
- He died at the age of 92.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- My dog died last year.
- The tree died in winter.
- Her grandfather died last month.
- Fish can die without clean water.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
informal
B1
event
2
stop working completely
When a machine stops working.
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[something] dies
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may overuse 'die' for non-electronic things; for example, 'My shoes died' sounds odd unless used humorously.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
break down (Often used for mechanical failure, not always permanent.)
ਵਿਲੋਮ ਸ਼ਬਦ
work (To operate correctly and function as intended.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
phone died
|battery died
|engine died
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
technology
|daily life
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- My phone died during the call.
- The car died in the middle of the road.
- The engine died after years of use.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- My computer died yesterday.
- The light died after one hour.
- The car died on the way home.
ਕਿਰਿਆ
informal
B2
property
3
feel extreme embarrassment or emotion
To feel very embarrassed or amused (not really dying).
ਵਰਤੋਂ ਦਾ ਢਾਂਚਾ:
[someone] dies [from/of something]
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
Learners may misinterpret this as literal death; context shows it's figurative.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
collapse (figurative) (Used figuratively to mean losing control from emotion.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
die of laughter
|die from embarrassment
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
emotions
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I thought I would die of embarrassment when I fell on stage.
- She nearly died laughing at the joke.
- He was dying inside when she ignored him.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I will die from shame.
- She will die of laughter.
- He will die of fear.
ਨਾਂਵ
technical
C1
entity
4
tool for shaping material
A tool used to make shapes in metal, paper, or other materials.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
mold (A hollow form for shaping material, not always metallic like a die.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
cutting die
|stamping die
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
manufacturing
|engineering
|work
|technology
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The factory replaced the old die with a new one.
- They used a steel die to stamp the design into the metal.
- The printer adjusted the die for the new font size.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- They use a die to cut the shape.
- The worker changes the die for another job.
- This die makes circles in paper.
ਨਾਂਵ
B1
entity
5
cube used in games
A small cube with numbers on each side used in games.
ਆਮ ਗਲਤੀ:
'Die' as singular is less common; many speakers use 'dice' for both singular and plural.
ਸਮਾਨਾਰਥਕ ਸ਼ਬਦ
dice ('Dice' is more common in modern English as both singular and plural, though 'die' is the traditional singular.)
ਸ਼ਬਦ-ਜੋੜ
roll a die
|throw the die
ਵਿਸ਼ੇ
games
|arts_entertainment
|core_vocabulary
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Players take turns rolling the die.
- You need one die for this board game.
- She rolled a six on the die.
ਸਿਖਿਆਰਥੀਆਂ ਲਈ ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- I roll the die and move my piece.
- This game uses one die.
- He throws the die on the table.
ਵਿਆਕਰਨ
ਸ਼ਬਦਕੋਸ਼ੀ ਰੂਪ
die
IPA
GB/dˈaɪ/
US/dˈaɪ/
ਸਿਲੇਬਲ ਅਤੇ ਜ਼ੋਰ
die (1 ਸਿਲੇਬਲ)
Stress on 1st syllable (die)
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਰੂਪ
Noun
- Base: die
- Plural: dice, dies
Verb
- Base: die
- 3rd Person Singular: dies
- Present Participle: dying
- Past: died
ਸ਼ਬਦ ਪਰਿਵਾਰ
ਅਭਿਵੈਕਤੀਆਂ
die away
1/dˈaɪ əwˈeɪ/
phrasal verb
fade away gradually until gone
To become weaker and then disappear (like sound or light).
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The sound of the music died away as we left the hall.
- Her voice died away into silence.
die down
1/dˈaɪ dˈaʊn/
phrasal verb
become less intense over time
To become quieter, weaker, or less active.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- The wind finally died down by evening.
- The laughter slowly died down after the joke.
die out
1/dˈaɪ ˈaʊt/
phrasal verb
become extinct or vanish over time
To slowly disappear until there are none left.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Many species are dying out due to climate change.
- Many wild animals are dying out due to habitat loss.
- Old traditions sometimes die out over generations.
- This tradition has died out in most places.
never say die
1/nˈɛvɚ sˈeɪ dˈaɪ/
idiom
informal
keep trying despite difficulties
Do not give up hope or effort even when it is hard.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- It's a tough situation, but never say die!
- He has a never-say-die attitude on the field.
never say die
2/nˈɛvɚ sˈeɪ dˈaɪ/
idiom
informal
Keep trying despite problems
Keep trying and don't give up.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Even after many failures, he had a never say die attitude.
- We have a never say die spirit on this team.
to die for
1/tə dˈaɪ fɚ/
idiom
informal
extremely attractive or desirable
Very good or beautiful; worth wanting a lot.
ਉਦਾਹਰਨਾਂ
- Her chocolate cake is to die for.
- That view is absolutely to die for.
- That view from the mountain is to die for.